Articles

How D.C.'s budget cutting harms state taxpayers

Fri, Aug 3, midnight

By Dick Nelson

Troubles? Start with loss of federal help to the state's budget. But then there's what might happen to individuals' taxes.

Seattle Weekender: Sallie Ford, the mighty M's, and pickleball

Thu, Aug 2, 3 p.m.

By Quin Benzel

Crosscut's guide to a culturally enriching weekend: Or at least some fun.

Idaho's renaissance of women winemakers

Thu, Aug 2, 2 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

Once one of the country's best wine-making regions, Idaho's Lewis-Clark valley is making a comeback. Meet the women leading the revolution.

Food policy could go backward under Farm Bill

Thu, Aug 2, 1 a.m.

By Martha Baskin

Green Acre Radio: As the nation suffers a serious drought, Congress is working on a farm bill that turns away from the underlying issues of sustainability and good health.

How will the Northwest be remembered?

Thu, Aug 2, 1 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Jennifer Kilmer, the new Director of the Washington State Historical Society, is on a mission to keep Northwest heritage from becoming a thing of the past.

McKenna lays out plan to pay for boosting schools

Wed, Aug 1, midnight

By John Stang

The Republican beat his Democratic rival Jay Inslee to the punch in detailing how to meet a state Supreme Court decision requiring better state funding of schools.

Police reform: let's hear from the troops

Wed, Aug 1, midnight

By Jordan Royer

The political wrangling is over, but serious issues about technology and police leadership remain. A police veteran explains.

Trust requires more than government telling the truth

Wed, Aug 1, midnight

By Eric Holdeman

Governments like to parade accountability and outcomes. But they have to do more than delivering on selected results and telling a bare minimum of convenient truths.